The Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions south of Auckland represent small but steadily expanding vineyard plantings (approx 100 ha) that occupy scattered pockets of land amidst rolling farmland. The region is made up of four sub-regions: Te Kauwhata, Hamilton, Bay of Plenty and the Mangatawhiri Valley. Wine production is focused mainly on cardonnay with cabernet sauvignon and sauvignon blanc occupying second and third place. Small amounts of briedecker, gewurztraminer, chenin blanc, palamino, riesling, sylvaner, baluberg, merlot and pinot noir are also grown.